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Socks for Christmas

Submitted by Jaredsfa2004 on Mon, 2008-12-15 21:17

Every year for Christmas I make my Mom some really warm comfortable socks. This year I went with a plain Cable sock that I found on Ravelry. I just finished the first one! On to the Second. I used Patons Kroll Sock Yarn and size 3 DPN's. Do you all like to knit this way, one at a time, or use Circular knitting needles and do the socks at the same time so they match?

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Cool sock...what's the name of the pattern, so I can find it on Ravelry... I like when a sock pattern makes a cable go seemlessly to the rest of the pattern. I make socks one-at-a-time because I use DPNs. Usually I do toe-up socks though...
-Thomas

If you use short rows, you don't necessarily have to do gusset increases or decreases...Or if you do them, you just do the same amount before and after you work the short-row heel. The main reason I like doing them toe-up is because I like how a short-row toe looks.
-Thomas

Very cool sock. I've learned all the methods of sock knitting; DPNs, 2 circulars, Magic Loops and Two Socks on 1 Circular. I'm good at DPNs and get good results, Magic Loop is my preferred method. When I tried 2 at Once it seemed like all I was doing was untangling my yarn. So it's usually Magic Loop, although right now I have 3 pairs of sock in the works and one pair is on DPNs.

Beautiful socks! I'm sure your mom will love them. I have used DP's and the magic loop method but my favorite is 9" circular needles. I've never tried 2 at a time. I'm currently working on a pair using size 0 9" circulars, I'll post a pic when completed.

When I knit socks, it is done on DPN's. Rather than knitting one at a time, I knit both on separate sets of 5 needles. Quick explanation on it is that I knit one to a particular point, stop, and then knit the second sock to the same point, and repeat the process.